Smelly sticky trap attracts whiteflies and thrips

Perfume is a popular gift for Valentine's Day, but have you ever thought of treating your greenhouse pests to a scented surprise? The team at Davik…

US: New appointee for ICIA Board

Mitchel Chargo, partner at national law firm Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA).…

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US (NJ): New bill could see dispensaries enter market without local approval

A new New Jersey bill would allow medical cannabis dispensaries to begin selling recreational weed without municipal approval, a sign that state…

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US: At least 4 states look to increase taxes on cannabis products

Governors in at least four U.S. states are proposing significant tax increases for legal marijuana products. In Maine, Maryland, Michigan and Ohio,…

New software platform aims to optimize water treatment

Van der Ende Group has introduced HydroPatrol, an advanced software platform for monitoring and optimizing water treatment systems, like the Kathari or…

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US (MO): Delta-8 debate continues

In 2018, the federal government passed the Agricultural Improvement Act, more commonly known the Farm Bill. The bill included legislation to make…

US (IL): Record breaking sales celebrated in Illinois

The average price of bud has fallen gradually, numbers show. Recreational sales grew 2.5% last year, with dispensaries logging $1.72 billion in sales.…

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Examining the effects of drying on hemp cannabinoids

Purpose Floral hemp must be dried before storage and processing. Due to a growing interest in cultivating floral hemp for cannabinoid extraction, there…

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US (RI): Nearly $10M in legal sales for January

In January, there was nearly $10 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in Rhode Island. Licensed marijuana outlets in Rhode…

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US (VT): Regulations eyed for unlicensed brands

An attempt to contain unlicensed cannabis brands are underway in Vermont. "We're trying to put some regulation around unlicensed cannabis brands that…

From VerticalFarmDaily to Phyto

Rebekka Boekhout starts consultancy company

Starting as an intern with HortiDaily in 2020 and expanding into the vertical farming market with VerticalFarmDaily, Rebekka Boekhout has now embarked…

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New CEA Division leader for Griffin Greenhouse Supplies

Griffin Greenhouse Supplies has announced the appointment of Joe Farinacci as the new Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Division Leader. "We…

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US (CA): Odor complaints put grow operations on hold in Cathedral City

It's a growing industry in California, but in one Coachella Valley city, the expansion of cannabis businesses is on hold. Cathedral City has a 45-day…